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Sofia Weather in June

Sofia in June

The short of it: Sofia in June averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 12° · rain 72 mm · daylight 15 h 18 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & October

June in Sofia brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 12°, with about 72 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against May, to near 26°; nights run about 12°. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 18 min in mid-June, 42 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates June 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and October.

Against its neighbours, Sofia runs warmer than most and wetter than most in June. Negovan, 10 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

June in Sofia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus May
4° warmer, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus July
3° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 18 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

June averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NegovanSofia-Capital10 km NE26°12°69 mm
ChepintsiSofia-Capital11 km NE26°12°70 mm
SvetovrachaneSofia-Capital11 km NNE26°12°69 mm
BozhurishteSofia13 km NW26°12°69 mm
ChelopecheneSofia-Capital13 km ENE26°12°68 mm
KostinbrodSofia16 km NNW26°12°70 mm
LozenSofia-Capital16 km SE24°11°70 mm
KremikovtsiSofia-Capital17 km ENE25°12°72 mm

The Almanac · Sofia Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
June
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Highs rise 4° against May, to near 26°; nights run about 12°. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Sofia by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-5°37 mm9 km/h9 h 22 min✦✦✦
February7°-3°38 mm10 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦
March11°0°47 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April17°5°52 mm10 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
May22°9°76 mm8 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦
June26°12°72 mm8 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦✦
July29°14°59 mm8 km/h15 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
August29°14°41 mm8 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
September24°10°43 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°6°55 mm7 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
November11°1°40 mm8 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
December5°-3°43 mm8 km/h9 h 3 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sofia in June

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sofia in June?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against May, to near 26°; nights run about 12°. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is June a good time to visit Sofia?

The Almanac gives June 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and October.

How long are the days in Sofia in June?

In mid-June the sun is up for about 15 h 18 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in December, last 9 h 3 min.

Does it snow in Sofia in June?

Hardly — June nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sofia in June?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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